27 killed in train accident in Egypt

"There were no employees at the crossing and all the lights on both sides were completely off," Nawal Hamdy, a 42-year-old housewife who lost four brothers in the accident, told Xinhua.

She said her husband was still missing and two other relatives were in serious condition.

"There are 45 relatives of us in the mini-bus coming from the wedding party, and the accident happened when the truck coming from the opposite side crashed with the train at almost 1 a.m. local time (11 p.m. GMT)."

Egypt's interim Prime Minister has expressed his condolences to the victims and has called for urgent investigation into the reasons and holding those responsible accountable.